Open AccessPreservation of replaced left hepatic artery during 3D laparoscopic totally minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer
Author(s) -
Syllaios Athanasios,
Davakis Spyridon,
Sdralis Elias,
Petousis Stamatios,
Lorenzi Bruno,
Charalabopoulos Alexandros
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2310
Subject(s) - medicine , dissection (medical) , esophagectomy , esophageal cancer , laparoscopy , surgery , radiology , cancer
Abstract Preserving a replaced left hepatic artery may be feasible and safe during 3D laparoscopic totally minimally invasive esophagectomy. Avoidance of conversion to an open procedure may be achieved after careful dissection of the celiac trunk lymph nodes, expertise and the visual advantage that 3D vision offers.